Average area burnt per wildfire in Botswana
Botswana: Average area burnt per wildfire was 609.96 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Botswana, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Botswana stood at 609.96 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Botswana peaked at 1,184 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 609.96 hectares, in 2026.
That places Botswana 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 901.85 hectares | 797.93 hectares | 1,145 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 917.52 hectares | 609.96 hectares | 1,184 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Botswana?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Botswana was 609.96 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,184 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.96 hectares in 2026.
- How does Botswana rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Botswana ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.